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Those who have been victims of crimes or lost loved ones to violence live with their loss every single day.

But this week in Delaware, their pain, courage and fight to survive will be celebrated and honored with events throughout the state as part of National Crime Victims' Rights Week.

This year's theme – "Strength, Resilience, Justice" – will honor the people and organizations advocating for victims, as well those who experienced crimes themselves.

"This year’s theme reflects this vision of the future; one in which all victims are strengthened by the response they receive, organizations are resilient in response to challenges, and communities are able to seek collective justice and healing," according to a statement from the Delaware Victims' Rights Task Force, which coordinates this week locally.

The keynote event will be held at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Delaware State University MLK Jr. Student Center in Dover. Ariana Langford, assistant to the executive director at Victims’ Voices Heard, Inc. and a facilitator of victim impact programs inside Delaware prisons, will give a message of hope to survivors of child abuse and sexual assault. Doors to the free event open at 5:30 p.m.

Gov. John Carney will also sign a proclamation recognizing this week as Crime Victims' Rights Week at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Governor's Office in Legislative Hall.

During the proclamation signing, the governor will recognize Probation Officers Amanda Munyan and Hunter Whitman, as well as Senior Probation Officer Ray Hill for "exceeding expectations while working with crime victims," according to the state Victims' Rights Task Force.

“The Department of Correction is committed to providing trauma informed services and resources to victims and survivors of crime in an effort to make the victim whole,” said the state Department of Correction Commissioner Perry Phelps in a statement. “We are pleased so many of our probation officers continue to go above and beyond the scope of their daily responsibilities in order to keep our communities safe.”

An art class scheduled for Friday will also allow those downstate to work alongside local artists to create pieces around this year's theme. The class will be held at the Mispillion Art League in Milford. Another class was held Sunday at the LaFate Gallery in Wilmington.

Both classes were supported through a grant from the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Victims of Crime.